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Prevost H3-40 Recall 95V016: Parking Brake:Conventional

NHTSA campaign 95V016, reported January 3, 1995, 2,075 vehicles potentially affected.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 95V016PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED
Component
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
Problem
THE PARKING BRAKE BUTTON CAN BE HIT ACCIDENTLY ALLOWING THE PARKING BRAKE TO RELEASE.
Risk
UNINTENDED OPERATION OF THE PARKING BRAKE BUTTON CAN ALLOW THE BUS TO ROLL FREELY CAUSING A POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTOR OVER THE PARKING BRAKE BUTTON IN ORDER TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL RELEASE OF THE PARKING BRAKES.
Notes
SYSTEM: EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE; MECHANICAL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, CONTACT PREVOST AT 1-418-883-3391. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

Affected vehicles

Prevost Astral XL19841985198619871988198919901991199219931994
Prevost H3-40198919901991199219931994
Prevost H3-41198919901991199219931994
Prevost H3-45198919901991199219931994
Prevost H5 6019881989199019911992
Prevost LE Mirage198019811982198319841985198619871988198919901991199219931994
Prevost Lemirage XL19841985198619871988198919901991199219931994
Prevost Marathon198019811982198319841985198619871988198919901991199219931994
Prevost Prestige198019811982198319841985198619871988198919901991199219931994
Prevost XL19841985198619871988198919901991199219931994